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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.41, 4,645.53 and 1,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.41, 4,645.53 and 1,874.27 is: 2,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.41 : 4,645.53 = 1,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.41/4,645.53 = 1,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.41x = 4,645.53 × 1,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.41x = 8,706,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,989.13/3,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.44

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